Carlisle and Bella: I need you.
Twilight related stuff belongs to the one and only Stephanie Meyer, I am merely using her lovely characters for my enjoyment, Rated T for physical abuse. Enjoy.
B P.O.V
It's Thursday the 5th of March 2011 and I'm lying in bed, locked up in my room, my wrists chained to the bed, by my abusive father Charlie, I moved in with him years ago when my mother Renee died of leukemia, so I was sent to live with Charlie in Forks, Washington and that's when he started abusing me. I used to live in Phoenix Arizona with my mother until she dies but now I'm back in the cold, wet, rainy regions of Forks….great
Charlie is a drunk all the time lonely person, who lost his job as chief of police and decided to fake an injury to stop working, so now he basically sits on his ass and gets paid for doing absolutely nothing, it's pathetic really.
I started school at Forks high ,I'm a junior, I'm 18 but everyone else is younger than me because I got held back.
When I came home from school everyday Charlie would hit me and force me to act in his undivided sexual acts, and if I was late from school by only one minute he would bash me and lock me in my room with no food, I am the skinniest person at my school…of my age, my hair is brown and brittle form the lack of food and nutrients, my skin is pale and dry, my eyes are a dark chocolate brown ,as nice as they sound don't be fooled they are lifeless.
After Charlie started abusing me I lost all my will to live and to enjoy the company of my friends, I actually didn't have many friends of which I could talk to about Charlie but there were the Cullen's a beautiful family, they are so nice to me, always smiling at me, probably because they pitied me, somehow they can tell, I have been abused or something, because of my appearance.
There are five siblings, three boys and two girls who are beautiful, sometimes I get jealous of how beautiful they are and wealthy, anyway there is Edward, who is 17 with browny bronze hair, He always looked kind of mysterious ,Jasper who is 18(my age) has this brilliant bronze golden blonde hair, he was tall and always seemed to look like he is in pain, then there is Emmett who is 17 and he has dark brown hair, he is tall and buff, almost like a body builder. And now we have the two girls Alice and Rosalie, Alice is 17 short and has a cheerful personality, always so happy and full of life, which I did not have. She has short blackish brown hair, pixie hair and has a unique sense of fashion. Then Rosalie is 18 with long light blonde hair, which I envied and she was tall and had a model like face and body ,She was also into fashion ,but hers being different to Alice's style.
The weird thing is they are all pale, as in the same skin color and they had all the same distinctive eye color, a golden honey eye color, which was a really rare eye color, and when I once talked to them when I dropped my history assignment papers they all came to pick them up, when I looked into their eyes ,they made me feel warm and comfortable, The Cullen's had that sort of effect of people especially Edward. Funny how no one else noticed there rare behavior and eye color. Dr. Cullen was their adoptive father who is 23, which in my opinion is way too young, but I've heard that he is really good looking, like a movie star rather than a doctor. And the good thing is he has no wife, he is not married, but that isn't good for him but good for whoever has a crush on him. He works at Forks community hospital, I have always thought of getting hurt on purpose to see him and see what all the fuss was about but I Can't because then they will notice my appearance and start asking questions, then Charlie would well and truly kill me.
Today is Friday, its 7'o clock in the morning I'm getting ready for school, I have always loved school unlike the other teens because it gets me away from that nightmare of a house…and away from Charlie.
I got my backpack and went out the door to me orange truck, it's a Chevy pickup, it looks really old and crappy but I love it because my mother Renee bought it when I first got my license, it's the only thing I have that reminds me of her.
I parked at my usual parking spot and Forks high, I started to rain, which wasn't unusual for Forks ,as it is cold and wet all the time, I'm not really fond of cold wet things. When I used to live in Phoenix, Arizona it was much sunnier.
I looked at my timetable, I have biology first then social studies. I have always loved biology, it is my favorite subject.
As I sat in biology, I couldn't help but to think of what sort of punishment and cruel abuse was in Charlie's head but whatever it is I'm in for a nasty night again…as usual.
As 2nd period past it was now time for lunch I was thinking…"Bring, bring" uh right on time I thought.
I sat in the cafeteria as always like every other day and ate all the food I could, even the slop that other people found disgusting, they are so lucky the get to bring their food from home, where as I don't, Charlie doesn't bother, Uh the jealousy, I was about to cry, all the other teens my age get spoilt rotten by their parents, get good grades have good clothes and nice food and all I get is crap every day, beaten up by Charlie and feed scraps while being chained up. I had every right to be jealous and envious of the other kids. But I also knew I wasn't my fault being brought up like this, I have always wondered what it would be like if my mother was still alive, I wouldn't be crammed up in a cell like room and tortured by Charlie in Forks, I would be in Arizona with my mum helping her do the dishes, going shopping, having fun, her doing my hair like she always used to do. But I knew that was never going to happen, so I might as well forget it…suddenly I snap out of my daydreams and I saw a bare of ballet flat shoes and legs in front of me, It was Alice, She said hello to me once passing me, but she never has actually been this close to me and encountered me.
"Hello Bella"
"Uh h-hi Alice"
"I just wanted to see if you would like to sit with my siblings and I"? Alice asked surely.
"Uh y-yeah sure"
I was surprised that the Cullen's wanted me to sit with them at their table. So I got up and walked behind Alice over to their table and greeted all of them with a smile.
"So Bella, I heard you like biology" Emmett said. "Because Edward loves biology", I was getting a sudden hint that Emmett was trying to play matchmaker with Edward and I but it wasn't going to work, I'm not interested in dating at the moment.
"Emmet" Alice said. "I said no jokes today" as Emmett is the class clown of the family, all of the Cullen's had a wide range in personality.
"Ok ok" Emmett replied.
"So uh Bella how have you been lately"? Edward said.
"Uh not too bad" I lied
"Well we just wanted you to know your welcome to sit with us if you would like for now on" he said.
"Uh ok I guess that would be ok" I said shyly
Then Emmett spoke "Bella no offense but we noticed that you always seem to be sitting by yourself" then Alice cut him off-"Emmett what are y- "Sorry Bella Emmett has a habit of saying what people might not want to hear".
"No it's ok" I said "He was just being honest" then all of a sudden the bell rang, I looked at what I had next, which is English, we are learning about hamlet.
"Well uh thanks guys for letting me sit with you all" I said impatiently as I had to go to class early, I don't like being late.
"No problem Bella, you're welcome" Emmett said.
"Bye" I said, they all echoed a goodbye back as we all exited out of the cafeteria to class.
As I was walking to my English room I realized that all of the Cullen's had talked to me except Rosalie, I Have always known that she didn't like me very much but I shouldn't say anything, I have heard people in my grade talking about her saying that she stuck up, money hungry and a user, but I don't believe that, she is just misunderstood.
I walked into my English class and was baffled to see Alice sitting up the front, and I thought what the- she's not usually in my English class, she must have changed to see me or something.
"Hi Bella "! Alice greeted me in her cheerful tone as always, I would give anything to have her personality.
"Uh hi Alice" I said, "why are you in my class all of a sudden"?
"I wanted to change classes so you would have someone to talk to,I hope you don't mind"
"Uh no not at all", great now all of the Cullen's think I'm a loser loner who needs friends.
"Tell me the truth Alice do you and the others think I'm a loner who needs friends"? I asked
"Well I wouldn't put it like that, no you're not a loser Bella, but yes everyone needs friends" She said.
"I don't, I'm perfectly happy by myself, it's just the way I am Alice" I said angrily.
"I don't mean to upset you Bella, but my family and I just want you to know that we can be your friends…I mean if you won't because it's up to you." Alice said.
After that weird day of "friendship" it was time to go back to my horror house, as the bell rang a knot grew in my stomach, I actually feared going home to my own house, while others my age couldn't wait to go back home to go on facebook or play football and do normal teen stuff…I really really dreaded going home.
As I parked out the front of the house, I got out of my truck and looked at my watch, and to my horror realized I was about to be 5 minutes late….oh my god ! Charlie is going to kill me, or do something stupid, I can actually smell his alcohol stained breath from here.
I snuck inside the door and saw Charlie standing 3 meters away from me, drunk as an 18 year old on Christmas Eve.
"Where the hell have you been you stupid bitch"? He said as he looked at his watch on his wrist.
"i-I got caught up talking to one of my friends" I said.
"Don't lie to me, you have no friends you stupid worthless bitch"
"I do dad, that's not true, people actually care about me, unlike y- then I stopped and thought about what I said, he was gunna kill me know…
"What did you just say"? he screeched .
"i-I'm s-sorry dad" I cried.
"Shut the hell up"
Then he pushed me down the stairs and it all went black, the last thing I saw was my blood puddle on the ground then I blacked out…
I woke up in the ER at Forks community hospital, with tubes all over my body and surrounded by medical equipment…
Then a nurse walked in..
"W-where am I"? I asked the nice looking nurse, what happened I mean"
"Bella you are at the hospital you-you fell down the stairs"
Then I remembered Charlie pushed me down the stairs...i must have broken everything in my body.
"Hang on Bella I'll go get a doctor for you sweetie, I won't be a sec", the nurse said.
"Uh –o-ok, t-thanks" I breathed.
I was amazed that I am alive after what happened, I hope Charlie pays for this and goes to hell for what he has done to me all these years.
Then I snapped out of my thoughts when the most incredible, dreamy, good looking doctor walked in to see me…
"Hi Bella, I'm Dr Cullen"-
Oh my god this must be him… the Cullen's adoptive father that all the girls are talking about, I'm finally meeting him… with my own eyes, and Oh MY God was he a looker, he is tall but slender, with the same pale face and golden eyes as the Cullen's and he had this beautiful light blonde hair, perfectly in place…Now I know why every girl in Forks is obsessed with him. But it's not just his looks it's his personality he is so kind and caring, so compassionate, He doesn't judge or hold grudges, he is so sweet.
"N-Nice to meet you Dr Cullen" I said as I tried not to blush as I said his name.
"Uh I'll take it from here Sarah, thanks" he said to the lady nurse as he got her out of the room... Omg he wants to talk to me alone… the thought of this sent chills down my spine ,Uh snap out of it Bella, I thought he is a grown man and I'm 18 why would he want someone like me… a loser.
"Bella I need to talk to you" He said, his voice made me melt, His voice was like velvet or like flowing honey.
"Uh ok sure" I said shyly.
He smiled at my response.
"Well Bella I just wanted to say you can tell me anything, you can trust me…If that's not too much to ask" Dr Cullen said.
What does he mean I thought…oh he must have found out that I was getting abused be Charlie, I might as well tell him, the sooner the better right?
"Uh well you probably already know don't you"? I said
"Yes I do Bella"
"It all started when my mother dies of leukemia and I was sent to live with Charlie, he started to become more and more of an alcoholic by the day. He lost his job as chief of police so he faked an injury, all for what so he could get paid by sitting around ,being a waste of space doing nothing drinking beer..It's pretty pathetic if you ask me, then one day I was late coming home from school and he bashed me and hit me, then chained me up to my bed in my bedroom, He does it to me every day, neglects me, bashes me if I say one word wrong, It's been happening for years" I said.
"Bella I am so truly sorry to hear all of this". He said looking sad and truthful." But it's not going to happen anymore Bella"
"How..w-what do you mean?" I stuttered confused.
"Well Charlie was arrested for child abuse and put behind bars" he said.
"O-Oh wow".
I didn't know what to say but "finally", I won't have to live in fear anymore".
"That's right Bella, but I also have something else to share with you"
"Uh ok what is it?" I said nervously
"Well since you now have no where to stay, my family and I have signed some papers to make it legal…you can live with us for now on" He said happily.
"Oh my god,i-I don't know what to say" I stuttered again.
"Maybe thank you" a familiar voice said...it was Alice, she glided into the room to see me.
"How are you Bella"? "I'm better now thanks, it's all over" , I told her assuming she heard about what Charlie has done to me.
"Well I'm glad you can live with us" Alice said as she handed me some nice smelling 'get well 'flowers.
"Me too" I smiled, for once in my live I actually felt happy to have a family who cared about me.
"Would you like to come home with us now"? Dr Cullen said.
"Yes I would love too" I smiled.
Dr Cullen signed me out of the hospital as he grabbed a pair of crutches for me, as I have sprained my leg and I was covered in bruises form head to toe, not surprised, I wondered how I'm allowed to be out of the hospital this early because usually if you got hurt you'd have to stay in hospital for a week or so…then I remembered since Dr Cullen is a doctor he can look after me at his…my house, I was gunna have to get used to living with them without feeling guilty but Dr Cullen told me not to be as all the Cullen's…even Rosalie agreed it would be best if I live with them.
Dr Cullen and Alice led me to a black Mercedes s55 amg,' what a nice car I thought.
They both helped me inside,
"Oh my god I love this car, it's-it's so nice" I said as they both laughed.
"Thank you Bella ", Dr Cullen said.
We pulled up at this massive house with glass windows all around, it was deep in the forest just east of Sol Duc River ,Why do they live so deep in the forest?
Dr Cullen helped me out of the car as Alice raced off to get the others.
"Thanks Dr Cullen" I said blushing as I noticed him holding my hand in comfort.
"You may call me Carlisle" he said politely as he smiled widely.
His is Carlisle, what a unique name, I think I'm in love with him…No No Bella I said in my mind snap out of it, you just met him …you can't be in love.
As Carlisle…helped up the stairs I could see the house thought the glass all around-windows, it was huge...Even more up close, the house was a gold/ brown wood color with blue up the top of the second layer near the roof…it was like a mansion.
"Thanks Carlisle" I said it felt so good to finally say his name.
"You're welcome Bella, anytime"
He took me into the house, it was kind of cold inside but it had a warm welcoming vibe, just like the Cullen's it had the nicest light paint on the walls and the kitchen's walls had a dark blue color paint. The lounge room was cozy, there was a big 3 setter lounge that was a cream beige color and there was a lot of paintings on the wall…to me they looked old like in the 1700's type paintings.
There was even a crucifix hanging on the wall that is so random I thought.
After Carlisle showed me around and made me feel welcome into his house and with his beloved family he backed me dinner, He pulled out a frozen lasagna out of his empty freezer, They don't have that much food in the house, so they are either on a extreme diet or just skipped grocery day.
"Bella I'm making lasagna for you if you are feeling hungry"
"Thanks that would be nice, yeah I am hungry…I haven't had a proper meal in like… forever."
I ate my lasagna on his kitchen table then he took my by my hand and showed me his study…his office.
"Bella this is my office" he said.
"Wow" I said as I looked around to see some of those old 1700's paintings again and heaps of book shelves surrounding the walls,
"You have so much books Carlisle" I said as I got those passing chills that I get when I say his name.
"Well they are mostly doctors and medical related books, and some historical books passed down from generations" Carlisle explained. "You can borrow some to read if you'd like"?
"Oh thanks, I'd appreciate that" I said, I don't really like reading medical doctors books but since Carlisle offered I guess I have to, I'd do anything for him…I repeat ANYTHING, but I guess that's what all the girls..women who saw him would say…especially those nurses at the hospital who swoon and turn to jelly when they see Carlisle but I don't blame them, Carlisle just has that effect on people, He is just so damn good looking, and sexy, his face is flawless and his pale complexion to his honey golden eyes..he's like an angel, but as I said before it's not just his good looks and charm it's his era and his peronailty,he's just to darn cute and sweet and really compassionate and caring, he would jump through a ring of fire for someone, to save their live.
As Carlisle and I sat at his desk in his office talking about our lives…suddenly his eyes locked onto mine…His warm golden eyes and his fingers intertwined with mine, both of our faces pulled in closer and he planted a soft sweet surprisingly cold kiss on my lips…
"Isabella, you are so beautiful, do you know that"
Hearing those absolute words come out of his full lips I knew I had fallen in love with Dr Carlisle Cullen…I Love him!